Let's Build Jason A Bookshelf !

Let's build Jason a bookshelf !

Pride and Prejudice - homeboy is an Austen fan canonically, we need at least this one.

Hamlet -do I need to say more? Do I?

Water for the elephants: He won't admit it, but the book reminds him of Dick, and he reads it any time he misses him. It's angsty enough to maintain a front while actually being a romance with a satisfying ending.

The Outsiders: It's not just that the story is relatable and really well written; it's the themes of loyalty, grief and heroism, and the imagery and hopefulness shining through, and it's the way Johnny reminds him of Roy and sometimes, after Roy's death, he will close his eyes and picture the two of them together in an abandoned church, in that quiet space safe from the war raging outside, reading Gone With the Wind while Roy provides uncharitable commentary about the characters' decisions.

Under The Whispering Door (TJ Klune): This one was gifted to him by Tim because "the main character is an asshole ghost, I thought you might relate." Of course, these idiots could talk to eachother about emotions and go to therapy, but why do that when you can bait your brother into reading a story that will help him process a bit of his relationship with his own death and the family? The worst part is, it worked great, and Jason is so upset that it became one of his favourite books. (The part about the stages of grief is scientifically inaccurate, though. He would know.)

A compilation of TS Eliot's works: Maybe it's because I'm a big fan of TS Eliot and Jason, but every time I reread one of his poems, I think about Jason and I'm sad. The Hollow Men, in particular about the fallen soldiers from WWI, hits so hard as a Jason poem, especially when you consider he lived through the explosion but died of smoke inhalation.

Flowers for Algernon: After losing Bizarro, Jason rereads it often, sitting on rooftops, every time the sky is bright enough to see the stars. He reads it out loud, and the words burn his tongue and taste bitter every time every time, but he likes to pretend his friend is listening, and feels a little less alone.

The Oresteia: This one belongs to the list Jason has read many times and should probably read less, because he projects the tragedy onto his real life and it's a bad influence that comforts him in the idea that he was doomed from the start and might as well burn the remains of the bridges with his family. Good luck trying to pry it out of his hands though! He also loves the idea of being seen at his worst, in the midst of all his hopelessness, and being loved anyway, cradled with unwavering devotion.

Frankenstein : He's a huge Mary Shelley fan, both as a person and a writer. As for Hamlet and the Oresteia, he definitely projects maybe a little too much of some of the characters, but hey, not everybody can brag that they relate to the Creature on such a visceral level.

What else would you guys add?

Oh I'm pretty sure the consequences would be devastating, but also the image of Steph Jason Duke and Damian playing nurse while beginning to sterilize the field to shove his spleen back in before Bruce comes home is so funny -just like you played doctor as a kid with your friends, except 10 times more dangerous and needlessly intense

Tim, sitting next to a cooler:

Dick, entering the room: ...

Dick: Hey Timmy... Are you okay?

Tim: I just...

Jason, entering as well: Hey everyone! How's it hanging?

Dick: I don't know I just arrived here and-

Tim: Jason, what the fuck is wrong with you?

Jason:

Jason: Can't tell if my sarcastic response should be "hello to you too, fast food", "this is the thanks I get for getting my lil bro a gift?" Or "how much time do you have?"

Dick: Ok, what's going on?

Jason: Well, you see-

Tim: Dick, look into the cooler next to me

Dick:

Dick: I don't think I want to...

Tim: I will not experience this alone, look into it

Dick: *opens it to look inside*

Dick: *closes it*

Dick: And that's a spleen-

Tim: Yup...

Dick: Is this-

Jason: It's Tim's missing spleen, yes

Dick: HOW?!

Jason: It was easier than you may think, just a phonecall to Ra's and, in exchange for giving Larry a bit of a rough time, he tracked it and told me and some accomplices (who I shan't name in this atmosphere) where to pick it up

Dick: Ok, now, much more importantly, WHY?!

Jason: I had A LOT of free time last week

Tim: I don't even know what you expect me to do with this

Jason: Fuck if I know :3

Two Mistki songs per Robin, because I was physically incapable of picking one:

Dick: Liquid Smooth/Bag of Bones

Jason: Pearl Diver /Working for the knife

Tim: Everyone/ Frost

Steph: Buffalo Replaced/ Townie

Damian: Abbey/class of 2013

Somehow both annoyed and impressed at how much people will endure stuff they don't like in the name of complaining about it. Like, if you're gonna comment on chapter 5 of a 16k fic all the things wrong with it, I'm going to assume you're a masochist which, good on you! But please don't engage in kink exhibitionism in my comments, please and thank you.

can I just-

if you don’t like someone’s blog? unfollow them. 

If you don’t like someone’s fic? stop reading it. 

if you don’t like how somebody is characterizing your blorbo - ignore/block. 

If you follow someone you like, but notice they post things that you don’t like? block the tags. 

If you see someone tag something incorrectly/don’t tag it at all? kindly inform them. 

If you see somebody make a mistake, do not attack them. human error is a thing, and most of the time people are super apologetic about it. 

You’re absolutely allowed to be passionate about what you love, but your experience engaging in fandom is entirely your own. 

And honestly, if the experience feels overwhelming or is making you miserable, just log off for a few days…take a deep breathe, go outside, bathe in the sun or sit under a tree… but follow and engage with others who make this joyful for you (that’s the whole point here!)

because there is literally zero reason for you to send hate messages, fight with people online, or get angry over fictional characters or ships. 

de-aging situation

Working on your WIP is such a funny process, and by that I mean I'm losing my mind

Me: "okay, now we need to work on the plot, add more rythm, stress out the tension and dramatic irony and let them come up with a plan"

Brain: "Okay, here's a scene of Dick having sleep paralysis"

Me: "what in the chat GPT are you talking about, I said plot-"

Brain: "okay, here's a scene of Dick having sleep paralysis and then brushing his teeth."

Me: "this is a THRILLER"

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See also:

Me: "okay now let's add a sweet, calm, wholesome scene to introduce this character, release some tension and add some stakes to the story"

Brain: "lmao what if they stole a police car?"